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La Porte, TX vs Ottawa, IL

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Are people in Ottawa older or younger than people in La Porte?
- The Median Age in Ottawa is 2.8 years older than in La Porte.

Are housing costs cheaper in Ottawa or La Porte?
- Ottawa housing costs are 39.7% less expensive than La Porte housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Ottawa or La Porte?
- The average commute for residents of Ottawa is 6.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of La Porte.

Things to do in La Porte?
La Porte TX lies right on the Gulf Coast known for its white sandy beaches providing residents with plenty of fun water sports year round while also offering classic southern hospitality experiences like BBQ spots or unique boutiques

Things to do in Ottawa?
Ottawa, IL is an inviting town northwest of Chicago full of amazing places to explore like La Salle Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area displaying its distinctive landscape or Canal Corridor Association hosting outdoor activities; their annual event Ottawa Two Rivers Wine Festival brings people together with food and games every April.

 La Porte, TXOttawa, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,719329,725,481
 Median Income$78,665  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$250,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.43  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Ottawa    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Have all of the radiation sites been cleaned up? If not, did the tornado stir up and blast some radiation from these sites to other  More

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Over 12 years ago

Good location with low cost of living and close enough to Chicago and suburbs to take advantage of their  More

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Over 16 years ago

Although Ottawa is a very nice place to live, living here is becoming rediculous...as taxes go. I bought a house less then four years ago and my taxed went from  More

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